Kattoshimisaki Lighthouse

What it is

• The fourth oldest lighthouse in Hokkaido, located at Cape Kattoshi in Hokuto.
• The first lighthouse in Japan to utilize an occulting light system.
• A vital navigational landmark for ships entering Hakodate Port.
• Originally built in 1885 and reconstructed with concrete in 1950.

What to see

• A French-made third-order twelve-sided Fresnel lens used for navigation.
• The concrete structure that replaced the original octagonal iron and wood building.
• The site where a historic fog bell and motor siren once operated.
• Panoramic views of the coastline from the cape location.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.